Input validation error in Gitlab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition - CVE-2026-8030
Published: September 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149020
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-8030
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to prevent another user from modifying group settings.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in namespace transfer when validating group URL slugs. A remote user can use an improperly validated group URL slug during a namespace transfer to prevent another user from modifying group settings.
Affected software
Gitlab Community Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
GitLab Enterprise Edition
How to mitigate CVE-2026-8030
Install security update from vendor's website.
Gitlab Community Edition - addressed in versions 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2
GitLab Enterprise Edition - addressed in versions 19.1.8, 19.2.6, 19.3.2